Occupational Therapist I

An exciting opportunity exists for an Occupational Therapist looking to work in an exciting area at the Northern Lights Regional Health Centre, located in the energetic and vibrant community of Fort McMurray. As a general rural Occupational Therapist I, within the Allied Health Team, you will be working together to support client and family occupational needs in outpatient, acute care, and homecare work environments. You will be guided by your education, skills and experience as well as Alberta Health Services policies and procedures in the various areas of practice. You will also play a key role in working within interdisciplinary teams to support an integrated and holistic approach to client care, health promotion and health maintenance. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Fort McMurray Northern Living Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $12,480. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

As an Occupational Therapist (OT), you will provide evidence-informed services, with a focus on occupational performance designed to meet the needs of individuals, groups, or a community. You may act as a direct service provider, consultant, educator, or advocate and function as an integral health care team member. You will engage individuals, groups, and communities to enable meaningful and chosen occupations, including self-care, productivity and leisure. You will support clients to achieve optimum functional abilities and independence related to their cognitive, affective, spiritual, and physical strengths and limitations. As an OT, you will provide comprehensive services, including triage, screening, consultation, assessment, diagnosis, collaborative goal setting, treatment, prevention, self-management, education, case management, referral, transition support, and collaboration with relevant and chosen stakeholders and supports within the client¿s physical, institutional, cultural, and social environments. You will include clients and families as integral members of the health care team, encouraging their active participation in all aspects of care. You will collaborate with clients and families in determining, implementing, and evaluating rehabilitation. You will participate in a variety of interprofessional teams to build awareness, enrich support and engage in quality improvement by partnering with healthcare providers, patients, families, and other stakeholders to advance services for the clients. You will contribute to quality improvement and their professional community and participate in peer mentoring and supervising students. You may also provide clinical supervision to Therapy Assistants and Therapy Aides.

Completion of bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program. Registered with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT).

Bachelors or Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy. Current BLS required.

Knowledge of Upper Extremity Rehabilitation and Splinting an asset. Knowledge of Cognitive Assessments. Knowledge of Lower Edema Management including Ankle and Toe Brachial Index Assessment.